10 h. ago Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths

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6 d. ago French air traffic control strikes cause flight delays across Europe

Ryanair calls for European Commission to intervene to prevent future disruption

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9 d. ago Enter the heat dome: Britain heads for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave causes havoc across Europe

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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9 d. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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2 w. ago Met Office verdict on cause of UK heatwave as US and Europe swelter in 40C temperatures

Conditions are set to become "hotter and more humid" as the UK braces for its second heatwave of June

Society

2 w. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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2 w. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

Politics

2 w. ago Foreign Office says 'plan ahead' as major event to cause disruption in European destination

The guidance reminds people of the importance of preparing ahead of travelling and staying informed throughout your trip

Politics

3 w. ago Huge European tourist attraction forced to spend £2.3m after crowds cause chaos

Barcelona is now creating a new 'zone' strategy after crowds of eager tourists put themselves in danger to compete with an emerging TikTok trend

Economics

3 w. ago Spain reveals cause of massive blackout that cancelled flights and left 80,000 stranded

Officials have ruled out the possibility of a cyberattack

Politics

3 w. ago The Scottish bridge that was the world's most expensive crossing before toll was scrapped

Scotland has more than 500 bridges but few have caused quite as much uproar as this one.

Politics

3 w. ago 'Most expensive bridge in the Europe' that caused outrage over toll fees

The Skye Bridge is a road bridge over Loch Alsh, which connects mainland Scotland to the Isle of Skye. The bridge was the scene of controversy over the fees charged to use it

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